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“I’ll be waiting in anticipation Then we’llback to New York?”
“No I need to go to LA to get a bassist on board”
Alvin Lee showed interest at thebassist
“LA? Who is it?”
“Colin Sabotos”
President Stern winked and laughed as he left
“Mr Stern Did you come to LA because of me? You could have just told me over the phone”
“Would I really have coirlfriend who lives here You’re just a side note”
Colin was speechless because he could not tell fro It seeirlfriend is true, but it is hard to believe that she is the 4th one
“You can change your show schedule around, right? Jun’s concert in Korea is nextyou would join as bassist”
“Excuse me? Me?”
When Colin heard President Stern’s sudden proposal, he had thousands of thoughts “Why? Do you not have the confidence? Or does it not fit into your schedule?”
“Oh, no It was just so sudden… Did Jun…?”
“Why? Are you thinking of turning this down if Jun had asked for it? Out of a matter of pride?”
“Of course You have to fill the concert with the bestbehind Jun’s standards And not too long ago in New York, I told Jun about the difficulty I’ve been having ItI heard you’re Jun’s friend Then I’m sure you don’t think that Jun is the type of person to take care of such small details like this”
“Yes, well that is true No, no Jun isn’t good at expressing it, but he does take good care of the people around him”
President Stern squinted at Colin and washed hined on with our agency There was an ite Jun’s income, so I looked into it and it was your album I came to meet you because the way you played on that rehter when he realized that he had been judged on ability “Then can you by chance tell me who the vocalist is?”
“Alvin Lee”
“What? Goodness Alvin Lee on the vocals?”
A genius hermit with diehard fans He was excited by the possibility of being able to perform with such a musician, but he is also surprised by President Stern’s ability to get him on board
“Then have you decided on a drummer as well?”
Colin’s expression showed that he was expecting another treinal druht?” “Yes, of course”
“Wasn’t he great? I got a file of his playing sent frootten even better
So we’ve decided to use hihtly bowed his head to President Stern
“Anyway, thank you for giving me this opportunity”
“Check the details on the contract Your ive it to er, so…”
“What? You don’t have a er?”
“It’s a bit coh explanation of how hisever since the drummer quit
“Hm… Then just clear your schedule You’ll need to keep at least 2 weeks before the concert free 1 week of rehearsals with a temporary band Then 1 week of rehearsals with the orchestra in Korea Got it?”
“Yes I’ll be preparing”
“Great Let me know as soon as your schedule is fixed” President Stern shook Colin’s hand and returned to New York